iTunes Editors’ Notes

Sometimes sounding like an American Arctic Monkeys (by way of Kentucky) or a more heartland-rooted Beck, Cage the Elephant make soulful, sweaty and unrestrained music, inspired by everything from Iggy and the Stooges to American blues. Brothers Matt (vocals) and Brad (guitar) Schultz lead the quintet of Southern rockers down the same path as Kings of Leon, crossing into alt-rock territory that fills large venues and thrills with incendiary live shows. Tracks like “James Brown,” “Drones In the Valley,” and “Tiny Little Robots” run on the same garage fumes that fuel the Hives and International Noise Conspiracy, while “Back Stabbin’ Betty” sounds like an X-rated outtake from the Stones’ Exile on Main Street. “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” is all slide guitars and testosterone-driven storytelling, while the swaggering and strutting “In One Ear” and “Back Against the Wall” should be radio staples. These hard-partying Southern rockers seem to have greased guitars and grinding rhythms in their blood, and their debut impresses by any measure.

Customer Reviews

Instant classic album

by
VTSandtrooper

Finally a rock album without some oversinging kareokee singer. Great vocals, unique beats, and some dirty guitar (in a good way). If you are tired of what punk/rock music is right now, get this album.

Don't just buy 'Ain't No Rest For the Wicked'.

by
MR.ELF

Get the whole album. it is revolutionary and will blow your mind.
In One Ear- best song on the album, 5 stars
James Brown- catchy tune, 4.5 stars
Ain't no rest for the wicked- amazing song and great meaning, 5 stars
Tiny little robots- great overall, 4 stars
Lotus- softer, but still great, 4 stars
Back against the wall- amazing great lyrics, 5 stars
drones in the valley- probably the worst song on the album, 3 stars
judas- cool guitar, 4 stars
back stabbin' betty- guitar intro sounds like california uber alles, 4 stars
soil to the sun- pretty good nice guitar, 4.5 stars
free love- great 80s sound, 4.5 stars

Louder.

by
Gustlock

Like Jason Mraz on speed.

Biography

Formed: 2006 in Bowling Green, KY

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s, '10s

Although chart success in England was an unlikely first step to fame for a band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, mainstream rock band Cage the Elephant achieved just that. Formed by Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Jared Champion, Lincoln Parish, and Daniel Tichenor, the group earned a contract with the Relentless label and released the "Free Love" single late in 2007. A support slot for the Pigeon Detectives beckoned in early 2008, and follow-up single "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" reached the Top 40 in...